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Holland man charged after Instagram bomb threat to Georgia Power, U.S. Attorney says
Joseph Leone, 23, of Holland, NY, was arrested and charged in a federal complaint after an Instagram message threatened to blow up Georgia Power headquarters, the U.S. Attorney's Office says.
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Khvicha Chalisuri pleads guilty to bringing unauthorized traveler into U.S. at Peace Bridge
The U.S. Attorney's Office says Khvicha Chalisuri pleaded guilty after a June 24 Peace Bridge inspection found a Romanian national hiding in the truck's sleeper cab; sentencing is set for Dec. 22.
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Two Canadian Men Plead Guilty in Buffalo Case Over Attempted Illegal Export of Firearms to Dubai and Colombia
Two men from Quebec pleaded guilty in Buffalo federal court for conspiring to illegally export firearms, suppressors and ammunition to Dubai and Colombia, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
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Alabama man pleads guilty in international online pharmacy drug trafficking case
Leeladhar H. Tandel, 44, of Mobile, Ala., pleaded guilty in Buffalo federal court for his role re‑shipping prescription pills ordered from online pharmacy websites, U.S. prosecutors said.
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Amherst Man Sentenced to 78 Months for Receipt of Child Pornography
Marcus Elliott of Amherst was sentenced July 15, 2026 to 78 months in prison and 30 years supervised release after a conviction for receipt of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
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Buffalo man Ernest Brown sentenced to 175 months in federal fentanyl conspiracy case, to run after prior murder term
Federal prosecutors say Ernest Brown of Buffalo was sentenced July 15, 2026 to 175 months for a fentanyl conspiracy; the term will be served consecutive to a prior 25‑years‑to‑life Erie County murder sentence.
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NBC reporter corners Duffy over GOP failures after nationwide FAA shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy clashed with an NBC News reporter Friday night after being challenged over why the Trump administration has failed to fully modernize the nation’s aging air traffic control system, despite Republicans controlling Congress. The tense exchange unfolded during a White House briefing…
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Canada’s response to US flight chaos reignites anger over Trump’s taunts
Canada offered to take in U.S.-bound aircraft Friday as a nationwide ground stop snarled air travel, drawing pointed thanks from Americans who recalled President Donald Trump’s taunts about making Canada the 51st state.“Thank you, Canada. Neighbors help neighbors. That's what friendship and leadership look like,…
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Did Bill Clinton help homeless veteran outside Kennedy Center?
While the tale may have been inspiring, Snopes found no evidence it ever happened.
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Did Hakeem Jeffries threaten to withhold committee assignments from those against his bid for House speaker?
Jeffries is poised to become speaker of the House in January, when incoming representatives are sworn in.
